Clash Royale meta report: October 2026

Since the Oct 19, 2026 patch · Ladder and Ranked · 203,856 battles · data through Nov 1, 2026 · source: official Supercell API

In October 2026 (the Oct 19, 2026 balance patch; 203,856 Ladder and Ranked battles), Electro Giant Tornado was the most-played archetype: 5.5% of decks, winning 50.4%. The biggest form gain: Musketeer as an Evolution wins 50.9% over 12,067 battles, +9.9 pts above its normal form.

Evolution and Hero tier list for October 2026, by win rate — Tiers by win rate when played as the Evolution or Hero form (forms with 1,000+ battles): S 52.5%+, A 51%+, B 49.5%+, C below 49.5%. Free to share with a link back.

Most-played archetypes

Archetypes by number of battles
#	Archetype	Usage	Win rate
1	Electro Giant TornadoBeatdown	5.5%	50.4%22,624 battles
2	Mortar CycleSiege	4.3%	49.9%17,377 battles
3	Pekka Bridge SpamBridge Spam	4.1%	51.6%16,898 battles
4	Golem BeatdownBeatdown	3.6%	48.5%14,691 battles
5	Graveyard ControlControl	3.4%	50.2%13,789 battles
6	2.6 Hog CycleCycle	2.7%	49.4%10,831 battles
7	Balloon FreezeBeatdown	2.4%	50.2%9,769 battles
8	X-Bow 2.9Siege	2.1%	51.9%8,559 battles
9	Royal GiantBeatdown	1.5%	51.4%6,282 battles
10	LavaLoonBeatdown	1.3%	52.0%5,151 battles
11	Log BaitBait	1.2%	49.8%4,846 battles
12	Goblin Giant SparkyBeatdown	1.0%	48.7%4,143 battles
13	Hog ExenadoControl	0.9%	51.7%3,655 battles
14	Ram Rider Bridge SpamBridge Spam	0.8%	49.6%3,122 battles
15	Wall Breakers MinerCycle	0.6%	49.9%2,475 battles

Evolution and Hero against the normal form

Evolution and Hero win rate against the same card's normal form
Card	Form	Normal	Difference
MusketeerEvolution	50.9%12,067 battles	41.0%1,050 battles	+9.9 pts
MusketeerHero	49.2%11,130 battles	41.0%1,050 battles	+8.3 pts
Skeleton BarrelEvolution	47.9%18,522 battles	39.8%1,185 battles	+8.1 pts
FirecrackerEvolution	48.6%13,255 battles	43.3%2,926 battles	+5.4 pts
BatsEvolution	51.9%19,061 battles	46.7%8,807 battles	+5.2 pts
Battle RamEvolution	50.9%36,732 battles	46.0%1,468 battles	+4.8 pts
ArchersEvolution	51.1%17,402 battles	47.0%2,369 battles	+4.2 pts
Skeleton ArmyEvolution	49.0%26,257 battles	45.9%6,904 battles	+3.1 pts
CannonEvolution	51.6%37,576 battles	48.5%14,456 battles	+3.1 pts
Ice WizardHero	51.0%49,626 battles	48.2%2,265 battles	+2.8 pts
BomberEvolution	53.0%5,214 battles	50.4%15,404 battles	+2.6 pts
TeslaEvolution	50.3%29,007 battles	47.8%10,563 battles	+2.5 pts
Inferno DragonEvolution	50.1%21,034 battles	47.7%2,782 battles	+2.4 pts
Goblin BarrelEvolution	49.3%22,569 battles	47.1%6,943 battles	+2.2 pts
Electro GiantEvolution	50.3%19,930 battles	48.1%3,220 battles	+2.1 pts
PrincessEvolution	50.9%10,523 battles	49.3%19,117 battles	+1.6 pts
Royal RecruitsEvolution	50.5%10,026 battles	48.9%2,176 battles	+1.5 pts
Goblin CageEvolution	50.8%12,366 battles	49.5%6,761 battles	+1.4 pts
ZapEvolution	50.6%55,696 battles	49.4%41,856 battles	+1.2 pts
BowlerHero	50.4%32,438 battles	49.3%10,873 battles	+1.1 pts
Electro WizardHero	50.6%24,829 battles	49.6%34,857 battles	+1.1 pts
SkeletonsEvolution	51.4%28,688 battles	50.7%83,307 battles	+0.7 pts
Baby DragonEvolution	50.0%39,522 battles	49.5%6,522 battles	+0.5 pts
Wall BreakersEvolution	49.7%11,835 battles	49.7%13,191 battles	+0.1 pts
Royal GhostEvolution	50.8%33,608 battles	50.8%19,042 battles	+0.0 pts
GoblinsHero	50.0%9,919 battles	50.0%3,428 battles	+0.0 pts
BalloonHero	51.2%16,075 battles	51.3%9,587 battles	−0.1 pts
Dark PrinceHero	50.2%14,350 battles	50.5%18,884 battles	−0.3 pts
GiantHero	50.5%26,043 battles	50.8%15,718 battles	−0.3 pts
Magic ArcherHero	50.3%4,105 battles	50.7%7,068 battles	−0.3 pts
Barbarian BarrelHero	50.5%12,617 battles	50.9%118,682 battles	−0.4 pts
Goblin DrillEvolution	50.2%13,018 battles	50.6%3,278 battles	−0.4 pts
Dart GoblinEvolution	47.6%5,626 battles	48.1%22,424 battles	−0.5 pts
P.E.K.K.AEvolution	49.9%9,812 battles	50.6%18,450 battles	−0.7 pts
Mega MinionHero	49.7%18,322 battles	50.4%5,112 battles	−0.8 pts
KnightEvolution	50.7%14,233 battles	51.6%33,080 battles	−0.9 pts
Mini P.E.K.K.AHero	48.0%29,720 battles	48.9%20,968 battles	−0.9 pts
BarbariansEvolution	50.5%10,996 battles	51.5%6,927 battles	−0.9 pts
Ice GolemHero	50.0%7,142 battles	51.0%20,053 battles	−0.9 pts
BerserkerHero	50.1%10,010 battles	51.1%2,596 battles	−1.0 pts
Royal HogsEvolution	50.6%20,110 battles	51.6%6,105 battles	−1.1 pts
TombstoneHero	49.0%6,570 battles	50.2%12,294 battles	−1.1 pts
LumberjackEvolution	47.4%11,856 battles	48.6%7,207 battles	−1.2 pts
ExecutionerEvolution	49.3%9,268 battles	50.5%3,094 battles	−1.2 pts
FurnaceEvolution	49.5%11,855 battles	50.8%23,071 battles	−1.3 pts
Mega KnightEvolution	46.4%13,635 battles	48.1%3,098 battles	−1.7 pts
KnightHero	49.9%29,788 battles	51.6%33,080 battles	−1.7 pts
Giant SnowballEvolution	50.8%29,288 battles	52.7%6,983 battles	−1.9 pts
HunterEvolution	48.0%4,351 battles	50.2%12,208 battles	−2.2 pts

Both forms need 1,000+ battles. The gap partly reflects who plays each form (Evolutions and Heroes are unlocked by more invested players), not only the form itself.

Meta by trophy range and Ranked league

Most-played archetypes in each trophy range and Ranked league
Range	Top archetypes (share of decks)
Ranked league 42,797 battles	1. Mortar Cycle 3.9%2. Electro Giant Tornado 3.2%3. X-Bow 2.9 3.0%
Ranked league 53,581 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.1%2. Golem Beatdown 4.2%3. Mortar Cycle 4.0%
Ranked league 63,848 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.5%2. Mortar Cycle 4.8%3. X-Bow 2.9 4.3%
Ranked league 7190,321 battles	1. Electro Giant Tornado 5.6%2. Pekka Bridge Spam 4.3%3. Mortar Cycle 4.3%

Most-used cards

Most-used cards
Card	Usage	Win rate
Barbarian Barrel	32.2%	50.9%131,299 battles
Skeletons	27.5%	50.9%111,995 battles
Zap	23.9%	50.1%97,552 battles
Fireball	22.8%	50.8%92,890 battles
Arrows	19.7%	49.0%80,429 battles
Knight	18.9%	50.8%77,101 battles
The Log	17.8%	49.3%72,622 battles
Tornado	17.6%	50.1%71,770 battles
Electro Wizard	14.6%	50.0%59,686 battles
Lightning	13.2%	50.6%54,005 battles
Electro Spirit	13.2%	50.8%53,721 battles
Royal Ghost	12.9%	50.8%52,650 battles
Cannon	12.8%	50.8%52,032 battles
Ice Wizard	12.7%	50.8%51,891 battles
Mini P.E.K.K.A	12.4%	48.3%50,688 battles
Baby Dragon	11.3%	49.9%46,044 battles
Ice Spirit	10.9%	49.6%44,580 battles
Bowler	10.6%	50.1%43,311 battles
Bandit	10.6%	50.9%43,271 battles
Giant	10.2%	50.6%41,761 battles

Most-played decks

2.6 Hog Cycle · Musketeer, Hog Rider
— · 2.46% of decks
49.8%10,028 battles
Royal Hogs, Archer Queen deck
— · 1.90% of decks
51.0%7,739 battles
Electro Giant Tornado · Electro Giant, Bowler
— · 1.78% of decks
51.2%7,238 battles
Valkyrie, Skeleton Army deck
— · 1.29% of decks
49.2%5,261 battles
Mortar Cycle · Minion Horde, Cannon Cart
— · 1.23% of decks
53.4%5,034 battles
Minion Giant, Knight deck
— · 1.19% of decks
54.8%4,861 battles
X-Bow 2.9 · X-Bow, Tesla
— · 1.04% of decks
52.0%4,249 battles
Royal Giant · Royal Giant, Hunter
— · 1.01% of decks
52.2%4,110 battles
Royal Hogs, Goblin Hut deck
— · 0.99% of decks
52.1%4,044 battles
Balloon, Musketeer deck
— · 0.97% of decks
55.8%3,953 battles

Method: Ladder and Ranked battles of tracked players from the start of the Oct 19, 2026 patch, counted once per side. This report is a snapshot taken Nov 1, 2026; its numbers don't change. For live numbers see the current meta. The data is also available as JSON.